Florida man will get life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in response to officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Some of the boys, in line with the DOJ, have been lured with promises of money and presents. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Project Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out baby sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even travel to overseas nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a news launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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